my t-shirt and trousers have now been binned after appearing in too many photographs

The Party's over!

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March 30th 2012
It is with deep regret and a heavy heart that your correspondent writes this entry. Why – because it is the last one from Brazil and that means our adventures are at an end. Before we go, let me update you on our last days of travelling in South America. We decided to head west from Salvador to a town called Lencois. It was a good idea to head west, as heading east would have taken us straight ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Lapa

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Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... ... read more